Germany Travel Tips

If you ever wanted to see Berlin from a different angle or wanted to get an overview of the city in a short time, a river cruise is a good option for a tour. Though the Spree River spans over 400 ...
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Of strategic importance since it first straddled the Spree River in
the 13th century, Berlin went on to hog center stage in the turbulent
20th century. Today the city has been restored as the ...
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Nuremberg?s walled Old Town (Altstadt) straddles the River Pegnitz and comprises an enticing district of narrow, cobblestoned alleyways lined with distinctive half-timbered houses. It is best ...
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From the end of November through to Christmas Eve on December 24, Nuremberg is awash with festive spirit. The city?s famous Chriskindlesmarkt (Christmas Market) fans out from the Hauptmarkt (Market ...
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Nuremberg had already existed for more than a millennia, as a powerbase of the Holy Roman Emperors and subsequently as the focus of artistic flowering during the Northern Renaissance, when infamy ...
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Day 1: Imperial Nuremberg Explore the medieval alleyways and Gothic architecture of Nuremberg?s charming Altstadt (Old Town); start the morning with a meander through the historical exhibitions ...
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Hamburg, Germany's second largest and most notorious city, is known for its magnificent harbor and for the Reeperbahn in St Pauli (the biggest red light district in the world and where the Beatles ...
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As the host for the world?s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, Munich has long been a Mecca for beer lovers, and you can?t visit the Bavarian capital without stopping at one of its legendary beer ...
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Despite its successful post-war reinvention, Germany?s part in World War II history will forever haunt its people. The country has made the brave choice to preserve its harrowing past rather than ...
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There?s more to Munich than Oktoberfest ? whether it?s beer halls, history, arts, or sport, Germany's second largest city has plenty to keep visitors occupied. It's located within some of the ...
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From its roots as a medieval salt-trading center, through the rule of the mid-19th century 'Mad King' King Ludwig II, to the devastation of the World Wars, Munich has a long and colorful history and ...
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Roman walls, medieval churches and the curving arcs of the railway bridge ? more than two millennia of history and architecture come together in Cologne. The twin spires of the cathedral dominate the ...
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On first glance, the city of Frankfurt, formally known as Frankfurt am Main, appears to be merely a transit hub and center for international commerce. And given that its prominence in the ...
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With the enormous Englischer Garten, one of the world?s largest urban parks, dominating the city?s northwest and an idyllic promenade running along the banks of the Isar River, Munich is an ideal ...
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The start of Advent season brings the traditional Christmas markets to the squares and streets of Munich. The most well-known market is Christkindlmarkt, located in Marienplatz. The twinkling ...
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